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Far-left politicians still using ActBlue as 88-year-old disputes donating nearly $150,000 to fundraising giant
Monday, August 17, 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and other Democratic politicians continue to use ActBlue for fundraising. An 88-year-old donor filed a dispute claiming unauthorized charges of nearly $150,000 to the fundraising platform. The House has opened an investigation into ActBlue related to allegations of "smurfing," a practice involving multiple small donations that may obscure the source of funds. ActBlue is one of the largest online fundraising platforms used by Democratic candidates and causes.
